HDES Bulldog Bulletin

Hello HDES Families,

It is hard to believe we are half way through February already! A challenge we are facing here at HDES is the parking situation at dismissal. The snow banks and limited parking spaces make things difficult. As a result, the buses are not able to safely maneuver in the parking lot.

HDES staff members have been brainstorming solutions to this problem and we are working on a plan for a staggered dismissal period. That could mean that everyday pick up students and other pick ups aren't dismissed until a later time, such as 3:10-3:15. This would allow the buses to enter and leave by 3:10, parents would then have plenty of space to park and enter the building to pick up their children.

Be on the look out for more information at the end of this week, as we are working to implement this change the week AFTER February vacation.

Please feel free to call or email me with any thoughts or suggestions regarding this issue.

Thank you for sharing your children with us!

K. Clark

If you have group photos of students from over the years that you would like to share for the yearbook, please feel free to e-mail or send them in to school!

kputnam@kidsrsu.org

Hello All! We are having a record number of students wanting to participate in Girls on the Run this spring. If there are two people able to coach after school until 5pm on two non consecutive weekdays than HDES could have two teams. Two teams means more students get the opportunity to participate!! Please email me if you would like more information on coaching.

awilcox@kidsrsu.org

https://www.girlsontherunmaine.org/Coach

Health Reminder

With the flu season upon us, this is just a quick reminder to keep your child home

when he/she is sick. Your child may return to school when he/she is free from

vomiting, diarrhea, or fever for 24 hours. He/she must be fever free for 24 hours

without the aid of medicine before they can return to school. If you have any

questions feel free to contact the school nurse.

Thank you.

Hello HDES Community,

HDES first Math-a-thon is off to a great start! On Friday, Feb. 8th students can start doing lots of math. Be sure to have students record all time spent doing math on the time sheets that went home. To build excitement around math, next week is the Math-a-thon Activity Week. Please find details below.

Monday: Famous Mathematician Day: Learn about a famous mathematician with your class.

Tuesday: Classroom Door Decoration Contest: Have fun decorating your classroom door with cool facts about your class’s mathematician. The Three classes with the best doors will win IXL pens!

Wednesday: Math Dress-up Day: Be creative and have fun!

Thursday: Stump a Friend Challenge: Come up with your own math problem and share with a classmate.

Friday: Half Day: No activities are planned for the half day.

Thanks for your support. Have fun with math!

The PTO

We have a 5th Grade team that has been working hard on the yearbook! They have been meeting after school on Thursdays for about an hour. Please consider purchasing a copy for your student as a keepsake for their years here at Hall-Dale Elementary. Here is the link to order: ybpay.lifetouch.com Yearbook ID Code 11734319.

February 8th - 22nd: Math-a-thon!

February 12th-100th Day of School!

February 12th- PTO meeting 6:00pm

February 15th: Early Release Day - dismissal starts at 11:45

February 18th-22nd: No School - February vacation

February 28th: Mr. Drew and his Animals Too! - visit

March 1st: Math-A-Thon pledge sheets due

The menu items for Valentine's Day, Thursday, February 14th, has changed. The new choices are:

A.... Turkey Pot Pie in bread bowl

B... Heart Shaped Chicken Nuggets

C... Wow Butter

To help celebrate Math-A-Thon on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 we will be participating in a numbers themed Mix It Up at Lunch Day!

What is Mix It Up at Lunch Day?

From tolerance.org: A national campaign launched by Teaching Tolerance over a decade ago, Mix It Up at Lunch Day encourages students to identify, question and cross social boundaries. In our surveys, students have identified the cafeteria as the place where divisions are most clearly drawn. So on Mix It Up at Lunch Day we ask students to move out of their comfort zones and connect with someone new over lunch. It’s a simple act with profound implications. Studies have shown that interactions across group lines can help reduce prejudice. When students interact with those who are different from them, biases and misperceptions can fall away.

On Wednesday, February 13, 2019 the cafeteria tables will each be decorated with a different number. As students enter the cafeteria they will be given a small piece of paper with a number on it that shows them which table to sit at for lunch. Students will be encouraged to talk with the students at their table, and find similarities with the possibility of making a new friend. We are hoping Mix It Up at Lunch Day will be a lot of fun and have a positive impact on our school!

Just a friendly reminder to Please be sure that your student is outfitted for outside winter weather everyday: ski pants, hats, mittens, and boots! The office has a very limited supply of these items to lend out.

Keep in touch with us!

Email: kputnam@kidsrsu.org
Website: http://www.kidsrsu.org/o/hdes
Location: 26 Garden Lane, Hallowell, ME
Phone: (207)227-3816
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276865780763/?ref=bookmarks
Twitter: @RSU2HDES